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Rashida Tlaib: Our traditional banking ecosystem really failed them precisely when they really needed the money the most.

On the recordMay 25, 2022
Our traditional banking ecosystem really failed them precisely when they really needed the money the most.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Tlaib criticizes the banking system's failure to support vulnerable populations during the pandemic.

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